14 October 2022
Following a record number of nominations, the Australian Hotels Association (WA) can today reveal the finalists for the 2022 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
AHA(WA) CEO Bradley Woods said the extraordinary support for the 2022 awards demonstrates the reliance of WA’s hotels, bars, pubs, taverns and restaurants, which are recovering strongly after navigating COVID-19.
“As we pivot out of the pandemic, WA’s hospitality industry is firmly focussed on a more positive future and the Awards for Excellence are a sensational way of celebrating everything that makes the hospitality industry so exceptional,” Mr Woods said.
“The awards are a way of celebrating the very best of WA’s hospitality venues and the staff who drive their success, which after almost three years of turmoil, is more important than ever.”
“Over the 40 award categories, we received almost 1,000 nominations from venues and staff across Perth and regional WA.”
“Nominations have been narrowed down to hundreds of finalists who represent the very best of WA’s extraordinary hospitality industry.”
Presented at the Lion Ball, the 2022 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence acknowledge those in the hospitality industry who are dedicated to delivering outstanding food, beverage and service. The 2022 awards will be presented on Monday 7 November at Crown Perth.
The complete list of finalists can be found below.
FINALISTS
2022 AHA-AON HOSPITALITY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
GENERAL AWARDS
Community Service Award
Finalists
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Bobby’s BBQ Truck, Pan Pacific Perth
Corrigin Hotel
Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Finlay’s Kalbarri
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
National Hotel, Fremantle
Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham
Rustlers Steakhouse and Grill, Albany
Subiaco Hotel
The Marina Mindarie
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Whitfords Brewing Company, Hillarys
Training Initiative Award
Finalists
Beeches Tavern, Beechboro
Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe
Lot Twenty, Perth
Stardeck Group
Varsity Group
Retail Bottleshop Award
Finalists
Beeches Tavern, Beechboro
Byford Tavern
Seven Mile Bar & Bistro, Balcatta
The Ashby Bar & Bistro
The Gate Bar & Bistro, Success
The Last Local, Canning Vale
The Thornlie
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Aon Risk Solutions Responsible Service of Alcohol Award
Finalists
Blanche Bar, Karratha
Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing
Crown Perth, Burswood
Last Drop Elizabethan, Bedfordale
Northbridge Brewing Company
Subiaco Hotel
The Last Local, Canning Vale
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Valley Social, Henley Brook
Draught Beer Quality Award
Finalists
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Northbridge Brewing Company
Pirate Life Perth
Subiaco Hotel
The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen, Eglington
The Byford
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
The Lion Beer Australia Bar Presentation and Service Award
Finalists
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Belgian Beer Café, Perth
Como Hotel
Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth
Subiaco Hotel
The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen, Eglington
The Beaufort, Highgate
The Old Synagogue, Fremantle
The Park Floreat
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
The Well Tavern, Wellard
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Small Bar Award
Finalists
Beerpourium, Fremantle
Caballitos, Perth
Clarences Company Store, Mount Lawley
Convenients, Northbridge
Darling Darling, Fremantle
La Vie – Crown Perth, Burswood
Lost Bills, Bunbury
Rio’s Margaret River
The Claisebrook Bar, East Perth
The Corner Dairy, Doubleview
The Glassey Junction, Perth
Tiki As FK, Northbridge
Varnish On King, Perth
Yonder Bar, Margaret River
Cocktail Bar Award
Finalists
Clarences Company Store, Mount Lawley
Cypher – The Beaufort, Highgate
Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant, Karratha
L’Chaim – The Old Synagogue, Fremantle
Long Chim – State Buildings, Perth
Lot Twenty, Perth
Songbird – The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
The Volstead Lounge, Perth
TWR Bar – Crown Perth, Burswood
Yonder Bar, Margaret River
Late Night Venue Award
Finalists
Market Grounds, Perth
The Lookout Bar Bowling Bites, Scarborough
Universal Bar, Perth
Wild West Saloon – Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Tourism Initiative Award
Finalists
Black Swan Winery & Restaurant, Henley Brook
Blanche Bar, Karratha
Finlay’s Kalbarri
North West Brewing Company, Karratha
Shelter Brewing Co., Busselton
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Valley Social, Henley Brook
Warders Hotel, Fremantle
Conference and Functions Award
Finalists
Optus Stadium, Burswood
Pan Pacific Perth
State Buildings, Perth
The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen, Eglington
The Batavia Coast Conference Centre -The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton
The Byford
The Pavilion & The Harbour Suite – The Marina Mindarie
The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
The Well Tavern, Wellard
The Westin Perth
Outdoor Area Award
Finalists
Amelia Park Lodge, Abbey
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Black Swan Winery & Restaurant, Henley Brook
Finlay’s Kalbarri
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Gage Roads Brewery Co., Fremantle
Last Drop Elizabethan, Bedfordale
Odyssea, City Beach
Old Courthouse, Fremantle
The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen, Eglington
The Arbour – The Old Synagogue, Fremantle
The Beaufort, Highgate
The Boat – The Marina Mindarie
The Numbat Lawn – Optus Stadium, Burswood
The Rooftop – The National Hotel, Fremantle
The Well Tavern, Wellard
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Valley Social, Henley Brook
Victoria Park Hotel
Warders Hotel, Fremantle
Whalebone Brewing Company, Exmouth
Boutique Brewery Award
Finalists
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Blasta Brewing Company, Burswood
Finlay’s Brewing Co., Kalbarri
Gage Roads Brewery Co., Fremantle
Long Neck Brewery, East Perth
North West Brewing Company, Karratha
Northbridge Brewing Company
Shelter Brewing Co., Busselton
The Indian Ocean Brewing Company – The Marina Mindarie
Whitfords Brewing Company, Hillarys
Redeveloped Venue Award
Finalists
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
Commercial Bar + Kitchen, Midland
Nabawa Valley Tavern
Nextdoor 79, South Perth
The Volstead Lounge, Perth
Valley Social, Henley Brook
Victoria Park Hotel
New Venue Award
Finalists
Dandelion, Karrinyup
Flight Club – Capitol Corp, Perth
Gage Roads Brewery Co., Fremantle
Last Slice Sports Bar, Bunbury
Old Court House, Fremantle
Pasta in the Valley, Caversham
Pirate Life Perth
Rio’s Margaret River
The Beaufort, Highgate
The Corner Dairy, Doubleview
The Iluka
Varsity Fremantle
Social Media Activity Award
Finalists
Blanche Bar, Karratha
Emily Taylor – Warders Hotel, Fremantle
Flight Club’s – Capitol Corp, Perth
Freemasons Hotel, Geraldton
Last Drop Elizabethan, Bedfordale
Last Slice Sports Bar, Bunbury
Lot Twenty, Perth
Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, West Perth
Nicko’s Kitchen, Kelmscott
Odyssea, City Beach
Pan Pacific Perth
The Left Bank, East Fremantle
The Westin Perth
Varsity Group Australia
DINING AWARDS
WA’s Best Steak Sandwich Award
Finalists
Northwest Brewing Company, Karratha
The Last Local, Canning Vale
Contemporary Bar Menu Award
Finalists
Balmoral Hotel, Victoria Park
Blanche Bar, Karratha
Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing
Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth
Rio’s Margaret River
Subiaco Hotel
Sweetwater, East Fremantle
The Corner Dairy, Doubleview
The Old Man & The Sea Rooftop Bar – The Gerald Apartment Hotel, Geraldton
The Standard, Northbridge
Casual Pub Dining Award – Metropolitan
Finalists
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Balmoral Hotel, Victoria Park
Guildford Hotel
Hyde Park Hotel, North Perth
Indian Ocean Brewing Co. – The Marina Mindarie
Kalamunda Hotel
Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, West Perth
Northbridge Brewing Company
Queens Tavern, Highgate
Rose & Crown Hotel, Guildford
Subiaco Hotel
The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen, Eglington
The Breakwater, Hillarys
The Brook Bar & Bistro, Ellenbrook
The Byford
The Iluka
The Last Local, Canning Vale
The Left Bank, East Fremantle
The Royal, Perth
The Sandbar, Scarborough Beach
The Well Tavern, Wellard
Whitfords Brewing Company, Hillarys
Casual Pub Dining Award – Regional
Finalists
Boundary Island Brewery, Erskine
Corrigin Hotel
Dalwallinu Hotel
Dunsborough Tavern
Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Freemasons Hotel, Geraldton
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Hybla Tavern, Middleton Beach
Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham
Shelter Brewing Co., Busselton
The Bridge Garden Bar, Mandurah
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Family Dining Award
Finalists
Amelia Park Lodge, Abbey
Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook
Boston Brewing Co., Denmark
Finlay’s Kalbarri
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Kailis Fishmarket Café, Fremantle
Lobster Shack, Cervantes
Pasta in the Valley, Caversham
Rustlers Steakhouse and Grill, Albany
The Henley Brook
The Last Local, Canning Vale
The Left Bank, East Fremantle
The Rose Hotel & Motel, Bunbury
The Sandbar, Scarborough
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Varsity Morley
Wanneroo Villa Tavern
Whalebone Brewing Company, Exmouth
Restaurant Award
Finalists
Black Swan Winery & Restaurant, Henley Brook
Blue Manna Bistro, Dunsborough
Canteen Pizza, Cottesloe
Chakra Restaurant, Inglewood
Dandelion, Karrinyup
Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant, Karratha
Fleur – The Royal, Perth
HADIQA, Perth
Island Market Trigg
Nextdoor 79, South Perth
Odyssea, City Beach
Rustlers Steakhouse and Grill, Albany
Seven Sins Perth Hills, Roleystone
Lotus – The Beaufort, Highgate
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
TOMA – Pirate Life Perth
Tonic & Ginger – The Old Synagogue, Fremantle
Superior Restaurant Award
Finalists
Garum – The Westin Perth
Hearth – The Ritz-Carlton Perth
Samuels on Mill – Parmelia Hilton Perth
UMA – Pan Pacific Perth
Wildflower – State Buildings, Perth
Wine List Award
Finalists
Alex Hotel, Perth
Canteen Pizza, Cottesloe
Fleur – The Royal, Perth
Garum – The Westin Perth
Il Lido Italian Canteen, Cottesloe
Island Market Trigg
Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room, West Perth
Post Osteria & Bar – State Buildings, Perth
Samuels on Mill – Parmelia Hilton Perth
The Beaufort, Highgate
The Shorehouse, Swanbourne
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
TAB Hotel/PubTAB Venue Award
Finalists
The Seven Mile Bar & Bistro, Balcatta
Beeches Tavern, Beechboro
Rambla Bar & Bistro, Wickham
The Brook Bar & Bistro, Ellenbrook
Sporting Entertainment Venue Award
Finalists
The Seven Mile Bar & Bistro, Balcatta
Grand Central Tavern, Karratha
Last Slice Sports Bar, Bunbury
The Thornlie
Treendale Farm Hotel, Australind
Varsity Morley
Live Entertainment Venue Award
Finalists
Brighton Hotel, Mandurah
Cypher – The Beaufort, Highgate
Finlay’s Kalbarri
Freemasons Hotel, Geraldton
Froth Craft Brewery, Exmouth
Milk Bar – Civic Hotel, Inglewood
North West Brewing Company, Karratha
The Boat – The Marina Mindarie
The Bridge Garden Bar & Restaurant, Mandurah
The Last Local, Canning Vale
Universal Bar, Perth
Whalebone Brewing Company, Exmouth
Themed Venue Award
Finalists
Convenients, Northbridge
Darling Darling, Fremantle
Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Flight Club – Capitol Corp, East Perth
Last Drop Elizabethan, Bedfordale
EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Rising Star Award
Finalists
Sarah Papadoulis, Albion Hotel
Caitlin Roworth, Bailey Brewing Co.
Jake Bright, Brass Monkey Hotel
Alana Sutherland, The Byford
Ellen Shim, Country Comfort Intercity Perth
Manil Bhalla, The Glassy Junction
Renae Lowe, Hyde Park Hotel
Claire Sellars, Lakers Tavern
Tom Warner, Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room
Kelsey Broadwood, Pan Pacific Perth
Cody Gledhill, Queens Tavern
Paola Arosio, Fleur – The Royal
Cameron Davies, The Sandbar
Alexander King, The Shorehouse
Cookery Services Employee Award
Finalists
Sonam Rabten, Bailey Brewing Co.
Dylan Jewels-Angwin, Bull Creek Tavern
Matt Harry, Country Comfort Intercity Perth
Antonio Ferraioli, Epicurean – Crown Perth
Chamath Mendis, Finlay’s Kalbarri
Grzegorz Janecki, Odyssea City Beach
Kelly Renae Fuller, Optus Stadium
Tracey Ryan, Queens Tavern
Sean Graden Aspland, The Corner Dairy
Rosalie Duina, The Wanneroo Tavern
Bibek Dhakal, Tradewinds Hotel
Head Chef Award
Finalists
Fabio Concas, Acqua E Sale Ristorante Pizzeria
Alan Desouza, Bailey Brewing Co
James Keogh, Belgian Beer Café
Thavirag Aroonassalon, Black Swan Winery & Restaurant
Ashish Gagneja, Chakra Restaurant
Ash Collins, Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant
Daniel Mullins, Gosnells Hotel
Thomas Jack Noon, Grand Central Tavern
Miguel Angel Portillo Lizama, Hybla Tavern
Alessandro Caramanico, Il Lido Italian Canteen
Shannon Greenwood, Last Drop Elizabethan
Ats Johanson, North West Brewing Company
Bryan Jimenez, Optus Stadium
Charles Vargas, Pirate Life Perth
Ross Booth, Rose & Crown Hotel
Giovanni Scomazzon, Settler’s Tavern
Julian Bergerhoff, Shelter Brewing Co.
Sundoo Kim, The Beaufort
James Cole Bowen, The Corner Dairy
Shane Middleton, Fleur – The Royal
Matt Still, Byford Tavern
Kwan Hung Cheung, Silks – Crown Perth
Food and Beverage Services Employee Award
Finalists
Sunreet Kaur Waraich, Chakra Restaurant
Lisa Chalker, Country Comfort Intercity Perth
Louise Sululing, Pan Pacific Perth
Jake Mitchell-Sullivan, The Como Treasury -State Buildings
Hamish Rutt, The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen
Benjamin Wood, The Corner Dairy
Ludovic Kirchsetter, Fleur – The Royal
Sean Howarth, Universal Bar
Front Office and Administration Employee Award
Finalists
Daniella Moore, ALH Group
Rosa Ohn-Khin, Belmont Hotel
Paula Fry, Boundary Island Brewery
Naomi Rowe, Brass Monkey Hotel
Chloe Branfield, Carine Glades Tavern
Mireia Peguero, Country Comfort Intercity Perth
Stephanie Fikar, Crown Perth
Trish Lowth, Herdsman Lake Tavern
Nadene Mack, Highway Tavern
Marina Jones, Odyssea City Beach
Chanelle Kildea, Optus Stadium
Ruby Dowling, Pan Pacific Perth
Debby Harvey, Tenfold
Wendy Spratt, The Wanneroo Tavern
Emily Adams, Tradewinds Hotel
PubTAB Operator Award
Finalists
Mariah O’Brien, The Gate Bar & Bistro
Tamara Baughan, Byford Tavern
Cocktail Bartender Award
Finalists
Namita Narang, Chakra Restaurant
Katherine Scibioski, Long Chim – State Buildings
Matt Tofts, The Volstead Lounge
Excellence in Service Award
Finalists
Eden Moon, Amelia Park Lodge
Jenelle Booth, Bailey Brewing Co.
Darcy Fitzgerald, Boston Brewing Co.
Shaye Brewer, Bunbury Tenpin Bowl & Family Fun Centre
Adam Mitchell, Dandelion
Kate Neil, Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant
Mohit Kumar, Gautam Hybla Tavern
Pamela Smith, Optus Stadium
Rohan Coutinho, Pan Pacific Perth
Samuel Spadek, The Queens
Kristhy Jean Arnaiz, Settlers Tavern
Lawson Boon Como, The Treasury – State Buildings
Samantha Beth Craven, The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen
Eadee Millar, The Corner Dairy
Sophia Esqulant, The Iluka
Jenny Purdy, Tonic & Ginger – The Old Synagogue
Sara del Piano, The Sandbar
Amelia Raechell Bruce, The Wellard
Kaya Jago, Byford Tavern
Kieran Alexander, Simpson Valley Social
Venue Manager Award
Finalists
Michele Concas, Acqua E Sale Ristorante Pizzeria
Troy Landers, Balmoral Hotel
Toby Lomas, Blanche Bar
Bianca Rudolph-O’Hara, Brass Monkey Hotel
James Hume, Convenients
Chris Scotland, The Merrywell – Crown Perth
Daniel A Nielsen, Finlay’s Kalbarri
Dylan Wheeler, Grand Central Tavern
Mitch Panting, Greenwood Hotel
Giulia Rama, Il Lido Italian Canteen
Grant Fomison, Kailis Fishmarket Cafe
Grant Humeston, Optus Stadium
May Dunlop, Pasta in the Valley
Craig Alan Dobbs, Queens Tavern
Sarah Bingham, Settlers Tavern
Ian Roy Baverstock, Shelter Brewing Co.
Amie Forshaw, Flour Factory & Varnish on King
Matthew Cook, The Amberton Beach Bar and Kitchen
Angela Paddon, Fleur – The Royal
Morag McLean, The Sandbar
Emma Parker, The Shorehouse
Jason Juraszek, Universal Bar
Bar Team Award
Finalists
Fiorita Wine Bar & Restaurant Karratha
Lot Twenty Perth
Long Chim State Buildings
The Volstead Lounge
Universal Bar
OVERALL AWARDS
Group Venue Operator Award
Finalists
ALH Group
Aurora West
Capitol Corp
Locals Co.
The Mad Hatter Group
Sneakers & Jeans
The Royal Perth – The Parker Group
Varsity Group
Tillbrook Melaleuka Group
WA’s Best Regional Hospitality Venue
Winner to be announced on the night
Perth’s Best Hospitality Venue
Winner to be announced on the night
Further information: David De Garis 0412 577 567
